My problem with Winter in Vienna? My inner clock always gets tricked into thinking Winter ends after the holidays are over. Not the case. Quite the contrary, actually! The icy cold winds and slushy mix of snow and rain usually don’t make an appearance until January and February, lasting all the way into March. Needless…
The Hamptons are all about that laid-back beach style. Not so much the surfer look, but rather a sophisticated take on airy summer attire. It is all about those hues of white and blue, linen, minimal jewellery and of course, the perfect beach bag. The Hamptons style is less boho than Ibiza, more put-together than…
I love Valentine’s Day. Not because everything turns pink and the flower stores make more money than on any other day the rest of the year, but because it is the day before my birthday. I have always found it incredibly convenient to have my birthday on the day after Valentine’s Day for multiple reasons….
Sometimes plans change. Sometimes life gets in the way. Sometimes things just don’t work out. In 3 days, we were supposed to be boarding a flight to the Maldives to celebrate my birthday under the sun. We booked the flights back in September with the last bits of our saved-up miles with airberlin. But as…
Tis the season… to give. Even though I strongly believe in the true spirit of Christmas (= quality time spent with the family, taking a minute to slow down and being thankful for everything we have), I am also someone who finds great joy in giving presents. Finding the perfect gift for people that make…
Exactly 1 week ago, I lost my entire make-up bag while traveling home to Vienna. It must have been somewhere at the hotel, various airports (Sylt and Düsseldorf) or inflight and I refused to actually consider it “lost” all week. Despite my efforts of getting it back by calling every lost & found I could think…